CVE-2023-0089
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection webutils authenticated RCE
CVE-2023-0089 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, published March 8, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
The webutils in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'.
This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection webutils authenticated RCE
The webutils in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'.
This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.
- Record
CVE-2023-0089- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-95
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-12190
The webutils in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'.
This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.
- Record
EUVD-2023-12190- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hf6p-499m-7h88
The webutils in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows an...
The webutils in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'. This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.
- Record
GHSA-hf6p-499m-7h88- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
The webutils in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'.
This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.
- Record
CVE-2023-0089- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-95, CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | ly1g3/proofpoint-CVE-2023-0089 | 2026-07-07 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, PoC in GitHub |